There are several ways to give to the Foundation. Donors can create a named fund with a minimum gift of $25,000 or add any amount to an existing fund. They can also make a tax deductible donation of any amount to the Community Fund, which supports general grantmaking in southeastern Virginia. They can also make a gift to the Community Fund, which supports general grantmaking. Our online donation form is an easy and quick way to contribute to The Norfolk Foundation. This process is simple, safe and secure. Also, checks can be mailed to The Norfolk Foundation, One Commercial Place, Suite 1410, Norfolk, VA 23510-2103.
For questions call (757) 622-7951 or e-mail Nan Edgerton, vice president of development, at nedgerton@norfolkfoundation.org.
Donor
Highlight
Ella
and Allison Parsons
Alison and Ella Parsons were charitable during their
lifetimes an donated to their church and area nonprofits.
But their generosity amplified itself after their deaths
through The Alison J. and Ella W. Parsons Foundation that
was the Norfolk couple’s gift to their community. On October
1, 2005 the foundation’s board ensured the Parsons’ legacy
would continue forever by transferring about $7 million in
assets to a donor advised fund of The Norfolk Foundation.
From 1983 to 2005 The Parsons Foundation provided more than
$6.4 million in grants to 142 nonprofit organizations in
Hampton Roads. “The impact of this foundation on our region
is tremendous. It has given many nonprofits the opportunity
to serve their participants and to build buildings,’ says
Keith Curtis of Virginia Beach, president of The Curtis
Group. The new Allison J. and Ella W. Parsons Donor Advised
Fund will continue the Parsons’ legacy by providing at least
$315,000 a year in grant funding to nonprofits in
southeastern Virginia. For a history of The Parsons
Foundation e-mail
shartman@norfolkfoundation.org.
Click here for a listing of all the foundation’s
grantmaking during its 22-year history.
